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[[Image:SN-Kaffrine.png|right|225px|Location of Kaffrine in Senegal]] |
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'''Kaffrine''' is a town located in the [[Kaolack Region]] of [[Senegal]]. |
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|subdivision_name1 = [[Kaffrine Region]] |
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|subdivision_name2 = [[Kaffrine Department]] |
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|population_total = 57307 |
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|population_footnotes = <ref name="pop">[https://www.citypopulation.de/en/senegal/mun/admin/kaffrine/SN04025100__kaffrine/ Citypopulation.de] Population and area of Kaffrine Commune</ref> |
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'''Kaffrine''' ([[Wolof language|Wolof]]: Kafrin) is the capital town of [[Kaffrine Region]] of [[Senegal]]. |
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== Agriculture == |
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Kaffrine lies in Senegal's Peanut Basin.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://peacecorpssenegal.org/kaffrine/|title=Kaffrine|date=2014-03-07|language=en-US|access-date=2016-07-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160823025419/https://peacecorpssenegal.org/kaffrine/|archive-date=2016-08-23|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Peanut|Peanuts]] are the second most common crop for the people of Kaffrine, only behind [[Millet]]. Both crops are grown by over 90% of farmers in Kaffrine. [[Maize]] is the third most popular crop and grown by over 85% of farmers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://amkn.org/ccafs-sites/kaffrine/?section=quick-facts|title=Kaffrine {{!}} Adaptation and Mitigation Knowledge Network (AMKN)|website=amkn.org|access-date=2016-07-08}}</ref> |
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== Climate Change == |
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Kaffrine will be heavily affected by the changing climate as erratic rainfall will make current farming practices difficult and reduce agricultural production.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://amkn.org/ccafs-sites/kaffrine/|title=Kaffrine {{!}} Adaptation and Mitigation Knowledge Network (AMKN)|website=amkn.org|access-date=2016-07-08}}</ref> |
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== Infrastructure == |
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Kaffrine has a station on the [[Dakar–Niger Railway|Dakar-Niger Railway]]. |
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==Notable people== |
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*[[Iba Der Thiam]], politician and historian |
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*{{ill|Aliou Sow|fr|Aliou Sow}}, politician |
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== References == |
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{{coord|14|06|05.1|N|15|32|35.5|W|region:SN_type:city|display=title}} |
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* [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/SG/10/Kaffrine.html FallingRain Map] |
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[[Category:Communes of Senegal]] |
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[[Category:Regional capitals in Senegal]] |
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[[Category:Populated places in Kaffrine Region]] |
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[[Category:Cities in Senegal]] |
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[[fr:Kaffrine]] |
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[[pl:Kaffrine]] |
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[[pt:Kaffrine (departamento)]] |
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Revision as of 20:48, 22 July 2024
Kaffrine | |
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Town and commune | |
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  Kaffrine | |
| Coordinates: 14°07′N 15°42′W / 14.117°N 15.700°W | |
| Country |  Senegal |
| Region | Kaffrine Region |
| Département | Kaffrine Department |
| Area | |
• Town and commune | 19.67 km2 (7.59 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 census)[1] | |
• Town and commune | 57,307 |
| • Density | 2,900/km2 (7,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Kaffrine (Wolof: Kafrin) is the capital town of Kaffrine Region of Senegal.
Agriculture
Kaffrine lies in Senegal's Peanut Basin.[2] Peanuts are the second most common crop for the people of Kaffrine, only behind Millet. Both crops are grown by over 90% of farmers in Kaffrine. Maize is the third most popular crop and grown by over 85% of farmers.[3]
Climate Change
Kaffrine will be heavily affected by the changing climate as erratic rainfall will make current farming practices difficult and reduce agricultural production.[4]
Infrastructure
Kaffrine has a station on the Dakar-Niger Railway.
Notable people
- Iba Der Thiam, politician and historian
- Aliou Sow, politician
References
- ^ a b Citypopulation.de Population and area of Kaffrine Commune
- ^ "Kaffrine". 2014-03-07. Archived from the original on 2016-08-23. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
- ^ "Kaffrine | Adaptation and Mitigation Knowledge Network (AMKN)". amkn.org. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
- ^ "Kaffrine | Adaptation and Mitigation Knowledge Network (AMKN)". amkn.org. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
14°06′05.1″N 15°32′35.5″W / 14.101417°N 15.543194°W
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